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The latest addition to the Renault Sport performance family is the Megane R26.R, which was displayed today for the first time at the London Motor Show. The new car is based on the existing Megane F1 Team R26 and uses the same engine, gearbox and limited slip differential, but has been lightened by 123kg and features a specific suspension calibration. The R26.R edition is easily recognizable by its unpainted carbon-fiber bonnet, unique 18in forged alloy wheels and Sabelt bucket seats complete with racing harnesses. Other features include a new spoiler and graphics, tinted lights, and seven...
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First Foose Coupes get delivered to customers
Chip Foose's space-age hotrod, called simply the Foose Coupe, is an exercise in the extremes of automotive design and materials. So far, only four have been built however, and only two of those have been offered to the public, the last one at Barrett-Jackson's famed auction in 2007. The newest...
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Report: Volvo develops 350HP C30 R prototype
The C30 has been a hit with hatch fans since its introduction thanks to strong proportions and unique design cues, but something that has always been missing is a super-high performance variant. Like the Focus RS, the new C30 R could offer huge power in a small and sporty hatch. The C30 R shouldn't...
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Report: E92 BMW M3 CSL due in early 2010
Since the new E90 series BMW M3 was revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year, true BMW enthusiasts have been intrigued, but waiting for the CSL to come along. Standing for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight, those three letters name the most track-focused and pure driver's cars BMW has to offer. News...
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IMSA boosts the Gallardo LP560 to 584hp
The newly updated Gallardo LP560 has only been out for a few months, but already the tuners are having their way with it. IMSA is one of the first, with its version gently massaging output of the car's V10 to add 24hp (18kW), bringing the total to 584hp (435kW). The modifications are, for the most...
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New ROUSHcharger boosts Mustang up to 701hp
Specialist Ford tuner Roush has released a new supercharger package for the 2005-2009 Ford Mustang which can up power by up to 400hp (298kW) from the standard 300hp (224kW). Somewhat awkwardly dubbed the TVS2300 ROUSHcharger, it allows custom tuners to develop their own calibrations. Roush has...
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The sporty Abarth versions of the Fiat 500 may still be in the midst of their first release phase, but already an even more powerful model dubbed the '500 Abarth SS' is in the works that will lift power output to 160hp (120kW) and make the car even more aggressive than the just-released Abarth 'Opening Edition' (pictured). The first details of the new SS were revealed during a media presentation at the beginning of the year for the 500 Abarth where an image of the new kit and a November date were displayed, but now Fiat CEO Luca de Meo has revealed that the 500 Abarth SS will be shown at the...
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Luso Motors LM GT kit car design study
Just last week we brought you renderings of Luso Motors' LM23 track-day special kit car. The company has followed that up with a design study for a GT, and it comes in three flavors: convertible, shooting-brake and speedster. Like the LM23 the car is being designed as a lightweight sports car...
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409KM/H 9ff GT9 supercar goes on sale
Engineers at 9ff finally accomplished their goal of beating the Bugatti Veyron’s 407km/h (252mph) top speed back in April using their highly modified GT9 supercar, which posted a new top speed of 409km/h (254mph), and now the car is ready for sale. The world record for the fastest production...
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Hamann tunes BMW's facelifted 6-series
German tuner Hamann is known for its extensive reworkings of BMW models, as well as other exotica such as the Porsche 911 Turbo and the Ferrari 430. Its latest project is a new-look design for the facelifted BMW 6-series range. Hamann is offering up two aerodynamic kits, including a basic package...
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Saleen unveils SMS 25th Anniversary Mustang Concept
Specialty vehicle manufacturer and racing legend Steve Saleen is celebrating his 25 years in the business with the introduction of the 720hp (537kW) SMS Twenty Fifth Anniversary Mustang Concept. Despite retiring last year, Saleen, together with hits new performance company SMS, has developed the...
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Update: Saleen officially announces Racecraft brand, 420S Mustang
Update: The long-standing Saleen in-house parts brand, Racecraft, has graduated to full standalone status, with the announcement today of the first set of Racecraft-branded cars focused at the everyday enthusiast, rather than the wealthy sportsman or collector. Three principles guide the design of...
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Japanese tuning house Wald International has a wide range of styling and performance kits for nearly every major luxury car brand on the market. It’s no surprise the company has turned its hand to one of the most exclusive and powerful cars on the planet, then, and the resulting restyle shows some characteristic Wald touches along with a flair unique to the Continental GT mega-coupe. The new kit offers a significantly more aggressive look for the Continental GT owner not satisfied with the reserved yet muscular look Bentley imbued the car with at the factory. Adding larger, more angular...
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Carlsson introduces 435hp CK50 Mercedes GL500
Mercedes' GL500 SUV isn't necessarily the first vehicle that comes to mind to the average enthusiast when adding power and performance is the goal, but Carlsson has taken the challenge and come out with an impressive result. At 435hp (320kW) and 442lb-ft (600Nm), the big SUV has the power to make...
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Mopar prepping Challenger Super Stock drag special
The Challenger has barely begun delivery to the first batch of retail customers and already Chrysler is working on a new drag-race focused special edition of the SRT8 called the Super Stock. The first Mopar-package car in 40 years, the Super Stock, or 'package car' as the Mopar guys refer to it...
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Supercharged G-Power G4 3.0i EVO III BMW Z4
While BMW has opted for a twin-turbocharger system to boost extra power from its 3.0L straight six engine, German tuner G-Power has decided to adopt a new supercharger design for its latest performance upgrade for the Z4 roadster. G-Power is no stranger to drawing big power from BMW engines. The...
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Lumma releases teaser for new CLR X 650 BMW X6
Germany’s Lumma Design has released a preliminary sketch of its upcoming performance pack for BMW’s new X6 SUV, with the debut of the first production version set to coincide with the Paris Motor Show in October. Dubbed the CLR X 650, the changes to the X6 will be led by an extreme...
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300HP Senner Tuning Audi A5 White Speed TDI
Audi’s Le Mans-dominating R10 race cars plus a recent string of TDI concepts have shown that diesels are capable of serious speed and are not out of place in performance circles. Thankfully for consumers, diesel engines are finally gaining a foothold in the performance car market as...
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Japanese buyers are being treated to a special limited edition of Corvette, the S-Limited, in honor of General Motors' 100th anniversary. There will only be 30 of the cars made, half in Arctic White and half in black. Most oddly, the cars appear to be left-hand drive, like their American counterparts. The Corvette S-Limited is essentially the same as a standard Corvette mechanically. A 430hp (321kW) V8 that produces 575Nm of torque at 4,600rpm provides power. Special aesthetic features include upholstery, wheels, grille and diffuser treatments, side vents and a rear trunk-lid spoiler. The...
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B&B boosts Audi TT-S to 362hp
The Audi TT-S has only been exposed to public view for six months, but already tuners are turning their attentions to the most powerful production TT. Beneath the odd peach-colored paint job of the B&B Audi TT-S lies a more potent powerplant than the original's already stout 272hp (203kW). The...
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Dodge adding supercharger to 2009 Challenger
November's SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show will play host to Chrysler's unveiling of a supercharger it plans to fit to the 2009 Dodge Challenger. Available through dealers as a Mopar aftermarket kit, the supercharger will boost power and torque with little additional weight or...
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Audi R8 named official safety car of DTM series
Two of Audi's R8 sports cars have been handed over to the German Motorsport Association at the Norisring Speed Weekend event. One will be used as the official safety car for the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) race series, while the other, specially prepped by Audi's in-house tuners at quattro...
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eBay Watch: <em>Gone in 60 Seconds</em> 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang 'Eleanor' up for sale
One of the original ‘Eleanor’ Mustangs from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds is currently up for sale on eBay with bidding set to close on July 4. The car is in fact one of three running examples of the 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500s created for the movie – there were eight other shell...
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Novitec Rosso tunes the Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Ferrari's 430 Scuderia was developed with the help of Michael Schumacher to be a thoroughbred track machine that could also be licensed for the street, so it might be hard to think it needs modification. Novitec Rosso, tuners of all things Ferrari, obviously faced no such impediment when turning...
Nelson Ireson